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Hank Rogers[_2_]

Druce wrote:
> On Thu, 19 Jul 2018 11:07:04 -0400, wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 18 Jul 2018 23:56:45 -0500, Sqwertz >
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Green. I didn't realize you had to peel white asparagus (duh).
>>> Green has more flavor and is cheaper.
>>>
>>> -sw
>>
>> White asparagus are no different from green asparagus in that regard,
>> the bottom ends of both have a tough fiberous part that should be
>> pared away rather than chopped off, They are actually the same
>> asparagus only to get white ones they are grown in the absence of
>> light. White are more expensive because they are more labor intensive
>> to grow, usually grown in caves. Any difference in flavor is due to
>> being a different variety, The white ones are grown strictly for
>> appearence.
>
> Complete nonsense. The white ones are grown for their different
> flavour.
>

Popeye has never eaten them.